Stopping The Engine; Mulching The Clippings; Bagging The Clippings - Toro Recycler 20995 Operator's Manual

Figure 27
Note: If the machine does not freely roll backward after
self-propelling, stop walking, hold your hands in place, and
allow the machine to roll a couple of inches (centimeters)
forward to disengage the wheel drive. You can also try
reaching just under the personal pace handle to the metal
handle and push the machine forward a couple of inches
(centimeters). If the machine still does not roll backward
easily, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Stopping the Engine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Ensure that
the engine stops within 3 seconds after
releasing the blade-control bar.
To stop the engine, release the blade-control bar.
Important: When you release the blade-control bar,
both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds.
If they do not stop properly, stop using your machine
immediately and contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Mulching the Clippings

Your machine comes from the factory ready to mulch the
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn.
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 14) before mulching the
clippings. If the side-discharge chute is on the machine,
remove it and lock the side-discharge door; refer to Removing
the Side-discharge Chute (page 15) before mulching the
clippings.
Important: The machine has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the machine unless you first
install the mulch plug securely on the machine (Figure
28).
1. Top of mulch plug lever in channel bottom

Bagging the Clippings

Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf
clippings from the lawn.
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it
and lock the side-discharge door; refer to Removing the
Side-discharge Chute (page 15) before bagging the clippings.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result
in serious personal injury.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Remove the mulch plug (Figure 29).
2. Route the starter rope around the lower-rope guide
(Figure 30).
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Figure 28
Figure 29